Abstract
The article is focused on complex understanding of the nature of the historiography conveyed by biblical texts, especially on seemingly accurate and unbiased lists of kings of Judah and Israel. These list and narratives related to, developed over a long period of time, reflect multi-layered and very complex agendas of authors and editors who had their own interests to promote.
The text further chosen by the author to illustrate this issue is 2 Sam 8:1-12, which portrays the achievements of King David in the 10th century BCE on the canvas of the second half of the 9th century BCE. As it is proven, the later period is the real place where the Judaean theological agenda leaves unique and not easily decipherable imprints on the history of its northern rival Israel and specifically king Joram (851-843 BCE) from the dynasty of Omri.